- Collection:
- William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle
- Title:
- William Gravely audio notes, 1985 May 5 & 21
- Creator:
- Gravely, William
- Publisher:
- Columbia, S.C. : University of South Carolina. Department of Oral History, University Libraries
- Date of Original:
- 1985-05
- Subject:
- African Americans--South Carolina--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Interviews
Civil rights--South Carolina
Lynching--South Carolina--Greenville
Trials(Murder)--South Carolina--Greenville
Greenville County (S.C.)--Race Relations--History - People:
- Gravely, William
Earle, Willie, 1922-1947 - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Greenville County, Greenville, 34.85262, -82.39401
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Sound
- Format:
- audio/mpeg
- Description:
- A personal tape by William Gravely documenting his progress and process in investigating and collecting oral histories about the lynching of Willie Earle. A variety of details are included, from Gravely's personal reaction to seeing a photograph of Willie Earle's body to notes on the next steps in his efforts to more fully understand the lynching and the factors which led up to it, as well as notes on continuing conversations and elements from the oral histories he had conducted up to that point which upon further investigation proved to be rumors or actually from stories of other lynchings.
- Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17173.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/gravely/id/131
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Copyright: University of South Carolina. The transcript and audio are provided for individual research purposes only; for all other uses, including publication, reproduction, and quotation beyond fair use, permission must be obtained in writing from: Department of Oral History, University Libraries, University of South Carolina.
- Extent:
- 40:02
- Original Collection:
- Call Number: GRA 016
William Gravely Oral History Collection on the Lynching of Willie Earle - Contributing Institution:
- South Caroliniana Library
- Rights:
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